Where does Zack Oates work?

Zack Oates is Founder of Ovation and Co-founder at Ovation Up.

What companies did Zack Oates found?

Zack Oates founded Ovation, Ovation Up.

Where did Zack Oates go to school?

Zack Oates studied at Brigham Young University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Innovation); Brigham Young University (BS, Advertising Management); Newark Academy.

Zack Oates

Founder

Founder at Ovation · Founder at Ovation Up

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

FoundedOvation Ovation Up

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2,460 people in our graph share verified history with Zack — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

David PhuunlockedZack: together at PwC (2014–2016)

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Ovation's investors · 6

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2018 Branded Strategic HospitalityNew York Monta Vista CapitalMountain View OneValleySan Mateo · since 2023 TIA VenturesNew York City · since 2023 York IEManchester · since 2023

Founder at Ovation Up

Experience

OvationFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
The Oates GroupGuest Speaker & Emceecurrent2020 — present
Dating Never Works...Until it DoesAuthorcurrent2008 — present
500 StartupsBatch 24 Company Founder (Ovation)2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsInnovation Strategy Consultant2017 — 2018Greater Salt Lake City Area
PwCCustomer Experience Management Consultant2014 — 2017
KiLife TechCo-Founder and Advisor2014 — 2016
Courage to HopeCo-Chairman Board of Directors and Founder2008 — 2015Utah and Ukraine
Imply LabsCEO & Founder2009 — 2014
Friendlys RestaurantSoda Jerk2003 — 2004Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipLeadershipStrategyPublic SpeakingSocial MediaSocial Media MarketingStart-upsOnline MarketingProspecting SkillsObjection Handling (Sales)Business CoachingNegotiation

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Languages English · Russian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Zack Oates?: Founder at Ovation
Where does Zack Oates work?: Zack Oates is Founder of Ovation and Co-founder at Ovation Up.
What companies did Zack Oates found?: Zack Oates founded Ovation, Ovation Up.
Where did Zack Oates go to school?: Zack Oates studied at Brigham Young University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Innovation); Brigham Young University (BS, Advertising Management); Newark Academy.

Founder mafias

500 Global mafia667

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Brigham Young University mafia138

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Newark Academy mafia5

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Also attended Brigham Young University373

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Jen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital Nathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at Revolution John SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at Revolution Diogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak Ventures Sid KrommenhoekPartner at Album

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Also attended Newark Academy16

Molly AlterPartner at Northzone Soven BeryAssociate, Investments at Capital One Ventures Jordan BraunsteinInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners Sarah HassanHealthcare Investor & Entrepreneur at AIF BeccaInvestor at Sanofi Ventures Jake WieseneckPrincipal at Maniv Mobility

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ovation2

Wills HapworthGeneral Partner at TIA Ventures Marshall EversonGeneral Partner at York IE

Also worked at 500 Startups234

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista Capital Christal NgAssociate at Golden Gate Ventures Justin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado Ventures Marinda LukInvestor at Initialized Capital Jessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jirapat SuvidejkosolSenior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

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Also worked at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints37

Kat KennedyGeneral Partner at Kickstart Fund Eddy EkstromVice President, Data Science at Mainsail Partners Chris EyreInvestor at Next Legacy Partners Aaron AndersonPrincipal at Impact Venture Capital Jordan ClementsManaging Director at Rock Creek Capital Will BigelowEconomics at Campus Founders Fund

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Also worked at PwC1,847

David PhuController at Felicis Ventures Jen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis Ventures Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis Ventures Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at Investinor EgilInvestor at Investinor

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